Amy Pierquet shares her healing and transformation journey with Candace Sanchez in this emotionally moving episode. She opens up about the loss of her parents, detailing the heart-wrenching experience of her mother’s battle with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the executor of her parents' estate, Amy shares practical advice on documenting assets to ease the process for loved ones.

Candace and Amy reflect on personal and professional challenges, revealing the lessons they've learned along the way. They address painful pasts, childhood traumas, and the importance of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Amy discusses her discovery of energy healing and life coaching, and how these practices helped her uncover and heal from deep-seated traumas, including manipulative behavior from her brother.

The conversation underscores the value of continuous healing—described metaphorically as peeling layers of an onion—to fully address and overcome trauma. Amy emphasizes the lifelong process of understanding and healing from past experiences and shares her unique journey from feeling like a victim to empowering herself and others.

Candace also explores her reflections on parenting, family healing, and the critical importance of mental health support. Throughout the discussion, they highlight the transformative power of speaking one's truth, finding support, and cultivating a mindset geared toward growth and healing.

Episode Highlights:

21:04 - Prior to me really looking into myself, I did go to therapy. It didn't help. And I'm not saying that therapy doesn't work for other people, but for me, they were asking me questions. And I think the thing is, is that I was I was stuck and I think I actually had stuck energy. Right? So, talking something through even when you have stuck energy is not going to do anything. That's what I came to realize. And so, I'm a big component and big believer in energy healing.

24:54 - A couple years ago, I would have never been able to share. Even if I became aware of it, I wouldn't have been able to share it. And now, I've healed so far that I can be like, "Okay. Yeah. This is not a great part of my history, but someone can learn from it." Someone can learn that you stop pointing the finger at someone else because there's 3 more pointing back at you.

30:11 - To be honest, I'm grateful for the entire journey. Only because if I wouldn't have experienced everything, if I wouldn't have experienced any kind of abuse, any kind of anything, right? The treatment, I wouldn't be where I'm at. And as hard as it was and as much as I know I cried through it, I felt horrible. I felt like a worthless individual through all of it. I wouldn't be where I am and I wouldn't be able to share my story and help people because I know I've helped people.

Connect with Amy

Website

Connect with Candace

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Buy the book “Unspoken”

Purchase Your Own Unspoken Swag

in this episode, join Candace and her guest Melissa, as they delve into a poignant exploration of overcoming adversity, recognizing self-worth, and the journey toward healing. This episode uncovers the complexities of Melissa’s tumultuous seven-year marriage, her brave choice to leave for her and her children's well-being, and the subsequent exploitation by a trusted therapist. Melissa’s resilience shines through as Candace applauds her for her courage in seeking justice.

Melissa and Candace share intimate reflections on mental health, the empowerment of setting healthy boundaries, and the influence our healing has on those around us, particularly our children. They open up about the vital role of resources and support systems, such as the Women's Center and Lotus program, in their personal growth. The conversation also ventures into Melissa’s connection to the phoenix as a symbol of rebirth and transformation, encapsulated by her Phoenix Anthologies blog.

Amidst the discussion, Melissa’s passion for advocating and Candace's commitment to providing a safe platform for trauma survivors merge, highlighting the healing power of storytelling. Follow their heartfelt conversation about resilience, advocacy, and the transformative act of turning pain into purpose.

Episode Highlights:

16:46 - We would I have been choosing those same unhealthy patterns? Would I be more apt to recognize unhealthy signs, flags, patterns, and stuff like that? So I always question that. But I don't question it in a a spot of sadness or remorse, more of a what can I do to help change that so no one else has to view that?

26:28 - That's one thing that I'm really currently working on is how to find my space to say no, how to create my space for me, and how to say no more often. And it's really cool. Right? Like, it's really cool when some of that stuff happens, and it becomes more of the norm. And you're like, woah. This is becoming a pattern, but a good one.

40:05 - The concept for me is what drew me in the most, really, because we keep so much secret. Mhmm. And secrets is really what eats us up from the inside. Right? And so to be the title alone, right, like what you said in your bio, to share those stories and stuff to be to be open and they're uncomfortable. Some of them are uncomfortable and some of them are very uncomfortable.

Connect with Candace
Website
Facebook
Instagram

Connect with Melissa